~ ranb ~ Is presently in the U.S. Navy (former submariner). He has now transferred from Hawaii and now lives in Silverdale in the state of Washington on shore duty.  He is originally from Carlton Minnesota near Lake Superior.  An avid outdoorsman, he is a shooter, scuba diver, hiker and biker. (hmmmmm.. I wonder what kind of skeet ranges and hiking trails are on submarines??? *grin*)